For years, physicians and researchers have been searching for a treatment that helps patients suffering from Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA), a bone marrow failure syndrome that affects only 25-35 children per year in America. Since it is resistant to treatments commonly used for anemia, many must rely on glucocorticoid treatments with harsh side effects, with many […]

Currently undergoing clinical trials, the drug saracatinib, which was originally developed for cancer, is being repurposed as a treatment for Alzheimer’s. Animal testing at the Yale University School of Medicine showed a decrease in memory loss and reversal of brain damage caused by the mouse model of the disease. After obtaining the drug from AstraZeneca, researchers were able […]